2010 Chevrolet Malibu Exterior Lighting Problems
- 138
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 138 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 53 records
- brake pedal · 25 records
- passenger side · 20 records
- brake light · 18 records
- service traction · 12 records
- stability control · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10629043
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
I received a recall notice 1 week prior to this incident. Recall #13036. I was almost rear ended when my brake lights failed. I was on my way home from work and watched my stability control and traction warning lights come on. I contacted gm and was told that no replacement parts are available. Gm also stated that they are not responsible for towing or a rental even though it is a defect in the design and/or…
ODI 10617402
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 chevrolet malibu applied brakes and car continued to travel and not stop. *cw on july 16, 2014, the consumer was involved in an accident, due to the above mentioned statement. The vehicle was totaled. The consumer referenced recall # 14v252000. *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10653303
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear exterior brake lights stayed on while driving. Lights would go off when brake was slightly depressed and would come back on when pedal was depressed more firmly. *tr
ODI 10606979
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I was on my way to work and my cruise control cut off by itself then i noticed by brake lights were on. So i pulled over to the shoulder of the road and turned my car off then turned it back on and proceeded to work. My brake lights came back on. When i came home later that evening my brake light were working again, when i tried to use my cruise control it went off again by itself and i haven't been able to use it…
ODI 10762903
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Interior electrical problem with the lights in the dashboard---dash lights (driver information center) and radio lights occasionally do not come on and/or frequently go off while driving. Radio will be working then aux imput device will appear and the radio stops working. Also the radio lights will tile at times and then start rolling in rectangular lines. *tr
ODI 10631405
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. When the brake pedal was depressed, the tail lamp failed to illuminate. The traction control warning indicator illuminated. Ourisman chevrolet of bowie ([redacted], bowie, md) repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000(service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control); however, the failure…
ODI 11072829
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes
So about 2 months ago the service traction light came on briefly and didn't come back on for a while. Then about 2 weeks ago it started going off almost everytime i drove. I brought it to the dealership that i bought it in kannapolis, nc called classic chevrolet on 5/3/14. They said i could pay 98.00 to get it hooked up to the computer reader, but the light was off so i decided i didn't really have 98.00 to waste.…
ODI 10592280
Exterior Lighting
2010 chevrolet malibu brake lights stay on without brake pedal being pressed and go off once pedal is pressed...this is a serious issue that i have researched and found common among this model and other gm models. I believe that a recall should be issue immediately to fix this issue. *js
ODI 10585356
Exterior Lighting
Drivers side low beam bulb needs to be replaced often. Ive had this car for 4 years, since novemeber 2013, and ive changed the low beam bulb at least 6 times. Ive used different lightbulb manufacturers. Therefore, i believe its not the bulbs itself, but rather an electrical problem. Ive also checked the low beam fuse each time the light had gone out, and the fuse was still good, but i changed it anyway. This…
ODI 11021220
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam front passenger headlight out. Had headlight replaced at dealership where vehicle was purchased only for the light to go out 1 week later. Called dealership and they suggested i contact nhtsa/gm for this problem. Afraid for my families safety when driving at night in rain/fog and so fourth, as well as a traffic fine for driving with one headlight. Please refer to numerous forums online (…
ODI 10614573
Exterior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently without the contact depressing the brake pedal. The contact also mentioned that all of the door locks would independently lock and unlock while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10578905
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was stopped at a stop light when my car stalled. The cabin started filling up with smoke. The lights would not work. The trunk would not open. The locks would not work. The smoke was coming from the trunk. I had the car towed to the dealership. It was determined that the fuse box in the trunk was melting the junction box and main body harness. My insurance company picked up the claim and made repairs. There is now…
ODI 10595997
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving at various speeds, the service esc, traction control, and reduced engine power warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle independently lost power. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10713604
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Intermittent problem, occurring at least five times since date above. One or more of the following conditions noted: 1. Cruise control fails to engage, or stops engaging. Indicator light on (/off wheel toggle switch), but no engage. 2. "service esc" and alternating "traction control" warning with alarm tone on speedo cluster. Orange warning triangle illuminated, also. 3. Brake lights constant on, with no foot on…
ODI 10595251
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the brake lamp would illuminate independently without the brake pedal being depressed. When the contact did depress the brake pedal, the brake lights would fail to illuminate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10548975
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the cruise control failed to engage and the brake lights failed to operate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. The current mileage was 58,200. Updated 11/13/13*lj according to the…
ODI 10544189
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control in my vehicle has stopped working as of 8/15/13. On 8/14/13, the cruise control stopped working but then about 20 minutes or so later, it started working again. I have tried resetting the cruise control by turning the control on and off however this was unsuccessful. I have also been experiencing a problem with my dash lights going on and off. It happens at random times so there is no specific…
ODI 10535481
Exterior Lighting
The brake lights do not come on when the brake pedal is pressed. They stay on as if i am always applying the brakes. When i press the pedal they go off. I understand there may be a recall but when i called local chevrolet dealerships there is no recall on my vin. *tr
ODI 10535656
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the brake lights erroneously illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,500.
ODI 10534853
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle brake lights stay activated when brake is not applied. When brakes are applied, brake lights deactivate (opposite of what should occur). During this time cruise control does not work and warning indicator light "service traction control" appears. Vehicle was taken to chevrolet dealership on 7/30/13 and dealer replaced brake sensor (part # 22666955) after finding that brake lights were faulty. Reporting party…
ODI 10532767
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
After the cruise control stopped working on my malibu, i noticed that the brake lights were staying on while driving. The brake lights are on while driving normally, then when the brake peddle is pressed lightly the lights turn off. After the peddle is depressed quite a bit (while braking for stopping or to make a sharp turn) the brake lights will turn back on. After releasing the brakes all the way, the lights will…
ODI 10525993
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, she was stopped by law enforcement and asked why she was depressing the brakes for such long periods of time. The contact determined that the brake light was illuminating when not depressing the brakes and would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where the contact…
ODI 10538567
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving vehicle, the brake lights will illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. Once the brake pedal is pressed, the brake lights go out and will come back on approximately 5 seconds later. In an emergency stop, the driver behind me will not have warning that there is an emergency stop. Additionally, the cruise control will turn off as the system believes the brakes are being applied when they are not.…
ODI 10520199
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights remain on while driving, turn off momentarily but then turn back on. Service traction control notice appeared immediately after. *tr
ODI 10520403
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